Publications by authors named "Patricia P Jorge"
Article Synopsis
- The TRACK questionnaire was developed to assess respiratory symptom control in children under 5 and has now been validated in Portuguese.
- Data from a study with 299 children showed that TRACK scores correlated significantly with medical evaluations and parental opinions on symptom control.
- Findings indicate that the Portuguese TRACK questionnaire is reliable and valid for distinguishing between levels of respiratory control in children, making it a useful tool for healthcare providers.
Context And Objective: Obesity and asthma are serious and growing problems. Since adipose tissue produces inflammatory substances, the aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of asthma among students at schools in São José do Rio Preto (Phase 1), and to corroborate the hypothesis for an association between obesity and asthma among these students (Phase 2).
Design And Setting: Cross-sectional study at Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto (Famerp).